Sermons about Religion Beliefs

Demands Of A Religion

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 6, 2013

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The Invitation to this wedding banquet was an invitation extended by grace. It is a powerful picture showing that all who received the invite had it received it by grace. When grace is rejected, wrath will be given.

The Demands of Religion Text: Matt. 22:1-14 Dorn Ridge June 10, 2012 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Much is made of plurality in today’s society. 2.) The major concern about plurality for many seems to be its implied permission to participate in every kind of belief and practice. A.) The parable of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Problem Of Religion Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Apr 26, 2009

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There are two sides to sin and evil. On the one side we can be very bad and break all the rules, on the other side we can be very good and keep all the rules. Both are trusting in ourselves and not God (thoughts from The Reason for God by Timothy Keller).

(Ideas for this sermon come from the book: The Reason for God, Belief in an Age of Skepticism, by Timothy Keller) Introduction This week- complete- 2nd part of a two week series. Last week we looked at The Problem of Sin, this week we are going to look at The Problem of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Charismatic

The Giant Of Religion Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 5, 2008

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Today we are going to look at a very cruel giant, the giant of religion

INTRO: A young girl became a Christian in an exciting revival at her church and was baptized the closing Sunday morning. That afternoon she ran through the house singing and dancing. Her sour grandfather rebuked her with these words, “You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You just joined the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Breaking The Barriers To Belief Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 6, 2006

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In this sermon we explore the barriers to belief that some people have, and then point out that God wants to help all people overcome the obstacles to belief.

A. This morning we return to our series called Embracing Our Mission. To help refresh our memory, here are some of the things we have been emphasizing in this series: 1. First and foremost – People Matter to God. He loves them and He wants to save them! 2. Second – Reaching out to the lost is not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Picky Picky Belief Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 14, 2006

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The religious leaders were selective about which laws to follow and which ones to ignore or defy. We are too. The point of this is to expose our own double-standards and lead us to show mercy to others.

John 19:31-37 – Picky Picky Belief Tonight, in our last message of The Life of Jesus before Resurrection Day, I’d like to point out an interesting characteristic about the religious leaders that really bears hearing. Just to let you know: likely something I say tonight might make you angry. ...read more

Scripture: John 19:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Believe: Beyond Belief

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 11, 2006

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We say we believe, but are those just empty words? It seems the Jewish believers Jesus is addressing in this Scripture believe with their lips but not their heart.

A group hunters from the lower 48 hire a float plane and fly out into the Alaska bush to go caribou hunting, just as they did the year before. During their hunt, they are successful, and take 6 large caribou. As the pilot returns to pick them up, he tells the men that only 4 caribou can come on the ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Belief In The Resurrection Of The Dead

Contributed by Sajeev Painunkal, Sj on Nov 6, 2010

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The Sadducees try to ridicule Jesus with a stupid question about what happens in heaven. The answer of Jesus is not about the how but they why. If we don't believe in a life after death, we will have no purpose for our life on earth.

People sometimes ask stupid questions. They know it is stupid; but they ask them anyway. When somebody asks a stupid question, we can assume that either they are too naïve, or they are sarcastic. And most of the time they are not naïve; they are trying to make us look foolish trying to answer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Catholic

Integrating Belief And Behavior Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on May 15, 2008

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This is the first in a 3 part series that ivestigates what faith looks like when it has integrity. This first sermon explores the ideas of integrating Belief and Behavior.

Faith Integrity The Integration of Belief and Behavior Matthew 5:13-20 The roots of the series that I want to begin today are found in what Quint Bryan shared with us last week. As he talked about coaching models of ministry and living, it began to stir in me the foundations of the teachings that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: *other

Jesus Expects ... Belief

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Apr 28, 2010

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Jesus expects many things for his disciples, but mainly that they believe without seeing

Introduction There are many things in this passage that we can see Jesus expects for his followers from the things that he says in this passage. “Peace to be with you” It's a greeting, but it is also something that Jesus expects for his followers. “I am sending you” He ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

Confronted With Your Belief? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 30, 2017

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What spiritual problems can we have while still on earth and what is the solution?

Please open God’s Word to Mark 9…. A bit of introduction before reading our passage: We noted last week that the beginning of Mark 9 tells the story of the reality of God, Jesus Christ, people, and God’s Word. Jesus took 3 of the disciples to a mountain to see that reality. The remaining disciples ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Belief Is Hard Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 16, 2015

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Sometimes belief is just plain hard - just ask Thomas (a 1st person sermon)

“Getting Into Shape: When Belief Is Hard” John 20:19-31 I’m grateful you’re here today. Some of you are here because you want to hear what I have to say – you’re curious; some of you are here to check out what I have to say – you’re suspicious. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beliefs That Truly Matter

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 30, 2014

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TRUE FAITH IN CHRIST MEANS YOU LOVE YOUR FELLOW BELIEVERS.

BELIEFS THAT TRULY MATTER OBSERVATION: ALL BELIEVERS BIRTHED INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD MUST LOVE THEIR FELLOW BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST. INTERPRETATION: 1 JOHN 5:1 (NKJV) WHOEVER BELIEVES THAT JESUS IS THE CHRIST IS BORN OF GOD, AND EVERYONE WHO LOVES HIM WHO BEGOT ALSO LOVES WHO IS ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Belief In The Risen Lord

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 14, 2014

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The resurrection of Christ is the most important event of both history and the individual's life.

Belief in the Risen Lord John 20:19-29 Easter Sunday Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Take Your Bibles, Please… On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29, John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Belief In God Or Murphy? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 6, 2020

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I think it may be true: More people believe in Murphy than believe in a loving God seen in Jesus Christ.

Believe in God, or Murphy? Friday of the 18th Week in Course 2020 If we had been Assyrians in the time during and after 612 years before Christ, roughly the time of the prophecy of Nahum, what would we be thinking and feeling? Nineveh, capital of Assyria at that time, had been besieged for months ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Catholic

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Unleashing The Potential Of Belief SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

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Today's sermon explores the transformative power of faith. It outlines a four-step journey to fully realize this power: embracing God's vision, daring to take risks, fostering high expectations, and persisting in the face of adversity.

Today's sermon is about the power of faith. It explores four steps or phases to see that faith realized: believing in God's dream, being willing to take a risk, having great expectations, and refusing to give up. The power of faith is crucial, especially during this critical time with the new ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:20

Topics: Faith, Belief, Perseverance

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